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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Bathurst police court. Thursday, January 30Th, 1896. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P. M.) Drunks

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

Minnie Smith, 25, who had just come out of gaol, was cautioned for having been drunk in Howick-street and discharged…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

The February sittings of the Quarter Sessions opens on Monday, at 10 o'clock a.m., when Judge Docker will preside, There is an exceptionally heavy calender…

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Charged with Stealing Medals. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

John Davis and Isaac Hyams were charged with baring stolen medals. The jury found Davis guilty of stealing and Hyams of receiving. They were…

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Police Court. Saturday, February I (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

Henry Carter was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Sen.-sergeant Morris How do you plead ?…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

A bootmaker named James Hill, 40 years of age, residing at Richmond (Vic), is alleged to have attempted to murder his wife on Thursday evening by…

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Police Court. Monday, February 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 3

"William Grey and Minnie Smith alias Lemon, were charged with indecent behaviour within view of Howick-street. They each pleaded guilty. It was a gross offence, and the P.M…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, February 3Rd, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 3

Clements & McCarthy v. D. "MoKinnon-£17 9s Od, balance of account for bullocks sold. Verdict for plaintiff, for whom Sir. McPhillamy appeared…

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Assault and Robbery. Outrage at Wooloomooloo

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 3

A man named George Rae was discovered in an unconscious state at Wooloomooloo yesternight, with terrible injuries to his head. It was subsequently elicited that Rae had been…

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Dubbo District Court. Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 1

The District Court opened this morning. A number of undefended cases were disposed of. The first of the defended cases was a Supreme court…

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Bathurst Police Court Monday, February 3, 1896. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) Indecent Behaviour

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

William Gray, charged with behaving in an indecent manner within view of Howick-street, on Saturday morning at 11a.m., pleaded guilty and was sentenced…

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Tuesday, February 4Th. [His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 9 o'clock.) Horse Stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

George Hyland, the younger, charged with horse stealing. The jury were brought into court and the foreman, being sworn, deposed that it was…

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Respect to the Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 3

Mr. W. T. Bonnor was complainant in a case in the District Court this morning, and appeared in the witness box in his shirt sleeves…

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Piracy and Murder. a Terrible Tale of the Sea

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 3

The German cruiser Falke brings news of terrible case of piracy aud murder at the Islands on board the trading schooner Maria. The second boatswain stole below whilst…

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Dubbo District Court. Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 1

This Court concluded on Saturday, afternoon. A number of cases were disposed of, the most important on Saturday being an action brought by G and…

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District Court. WEDNESDAY, February 5th, 1896. (Before his Honor, Judge Docker.) Undefended Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 3

W. T. Bonnor v. Michael Cashman.—£23 8s 3d claimed for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff for whom Mr. McPhillamy appeared…

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Wednesday, Feb. 5. a Constable Charged

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 2

Richard Purcell, on bail, was charged with having, at Sunny Corner, on Oct. 11th, maliciously wounded one Elizabeth Stratford, and on a second count with…

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Respect to the Court

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 2

At the Bathurst District Court yesterday, Mr. W. T. Bonnor went into the witness-box with no coat on, which proceeding drew from his Honor the…

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Open Column. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondent. Respect to the Court. (To the Editor Daily free press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 2

Sir,—In justice to myself you ought to Insert the following correction of your reporter's account of what I said in the District Court yesterday. He may not…

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Horse Stealing

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Friday lust George Smith was charged with stealing a black horse from the stables of W. H. Bennett, pound keeper, Molong, on the 29th…

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Revision Court

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

We are given to understand that a Revision Court for the purpose of adding the names of those who may be qualified, by age, and residence, will be held somewhere about…

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